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Essay: Between the Tangible and Intangible
Yan HUANG 黄岩
YI Ying
This essay is scripted in Chinese. It was published in journal "North-western Art（西北美术）" (year 1997, volume 3). (Jerry Wu'23).
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Project Plan - Round Table - Face to Face
Zhen CHEN 陈箴
CHEN Zhen
This project plan is constituted by numerous designing graphics of the work, of which are accompanied with English notes and explanation on the sides.The graphics are ordered according to the numbers assigned at the left-bottom corner of each page. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Correspondence: CHEN Zhen to ZHOU Yan (about the logistics of "Round Table - Face to Face"
Zhen CHEN 陈箴
CHEN Zhen
This letter is (mainly) scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Essay: Buddha-Coitus（欢喜佛）
Bo NIU 牛波
Niu Bo
This essay by the artist Niu Bo is scripted in Chinese (traditional). (Jerry Wu'23).
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Correspondence: LIU Da Hong to ZHOU Yan on the Submission of Artworks to the Guggenheim Exhibition
Da-Hong LIU 刘大鸿
LIU Dahong
This letter is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
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News: Cai GuoQiang's Large-scale Installations Will Exhibit Next Month.
Guo-Qiang CAI 蔡国强
Unknown
This news clip is scripted in Chinese (Traditional). (Jerry Wu'23).
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Essay (Outline): From Hand-made Paper Work to Computer Art - Feng Mengbo's Art in China's and International Context (by ZHOU Yan)
Meng-bo FENG 冯梦波
ZHOU Yan
This essay outline is scripted in English. One additional note is appended by pen mark. (Jerry Wu'23).
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A Panel Proposal for AAS 1998 Annual Meeting (About Chinese Avant-garde Art)
Meng-bo FENG 冯梦波
Hsingyuan Tsao
This panel proposal is scripted in English and include the author's information. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Bound: Unbound
Tian-miao LIN 林天苗
Tian-miao LIN 林天苗
In this essay written by Lin Tianmiao, she reveals the origins of her thread winding technique. She expresses feeling as though she was enduring some form of “torture” while helping her mother wind thread into balls as a child. Through the implementation of this technique into her work, she explores the experience of women in the realms of male and female, old and new. According to other documents related to this essay, it is likely that it was written in 1997. (Russ, Hannah '18)
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Lin Tianmiao Resume
Tian-miao LIN 林天苗
According to other documents related to this resume, it is likely that it was written in 1995. (Russ, Hannah '18)
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What I Feel in a Wooden Box and Moisture Cream
Tian-miao LIN 林天苗
Tian-miao LIN 林天苗, Wei Dong
In this essay written by Lin Tianmiao, translated by Dong Wei, Lin expresses her initial draw towards the wooden boxes presented in her work, "The Temptations of St. Theresa." She explains that these boxes evoked a reaction within her that lead her to subverting the hardness of the boxes by covering them with a soft substance, moisture cream. According to other documents related to this essay, it is likely that it was written in 1994/1995. (Russ, Hannah '18)
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Random Thoughts on "Thread-winding"
Tian-miao LIN 林天苗
Tian-miao LIN 林天苗, Wei Dong
This essay, written by Lin Tianmiao, details the physicality of winding thread into balls, which is essential in the creation of her work. She, as well as her friends, expressed different experiences with thread winding, all emerging as individuals as a result of this task. In addition, she explores the dualities in her work with regards to male and female, hard and soft, as well as others, which emphasize the contrast of opposites. According to other documents related to this essay, it is likely that it was written in 1995. (Russ, Hannah '18)
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Wang Gongxin
Gong-Xin WANG 王功新
Karen Smith
In this article, Karen Smith discusses the duality of Wang Gongxin’s work, "The Sky of Brooklyn," noting the exploration of Wang’s two homes, New York and Beijing. A connection is drawn between the two locations through an artistic visualization of a common childhood saying, “go dig a hole to China.” Based on the other documents associated with this article, it was likely written in 1995. (Russ, Hannah ‘18)
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Wang Gongxin
Gong-Xin WANG 王功新
Gong-Xin WANG 王功新
This essay, written by Wang Gongxin, explores the artist's view on various interpretation of his work and the frequency with which he and his works are reduced in a foreign context. Overtime, he came to recognize that once a piece is completed, it has its own right, thus the meaning and value of his work emerges out of a response from the viewer, not from his own declarations. The final part of the essay details his friend’s interpretations and understanding of his work. Based on related documents, this essay was likely written in 1996. (Russ, Hannah ‘18)
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Words from the Artist
Gong-Xin WANG 王功新
Gong-Xin WANG 王功新
In this brief essay, Wang Gongxin speaks to the influence of China’s one child policy on his work. In this essay, he focuses on the familial consequences of this policy and the effects that it will have on the traditional family structure. Based on related documents, this essay was likely written in 1996. (Russ, Hannah ‘18)
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Wang, Gongxin
Gong-Xin WANG 王功新
This resume details the shows that Wang Gongxin participated in from 1983-1995. This document was likely written in 1995. (Russ, Hannah ‘18)
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Wang, Gongxin
Gong-Xin WANG 王功新
This resume details the shows that Wang Gongxin participated in from 1983-1996. This document was likely composed in 1996. (Russ, Hannah ‘18)
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No Title
Gong-Xin WANG 王功新
Karen Smith
In this short excerpt by Karen Smith, she describes Wang Gongxin’s work, "Infant Tongue," in detail. In particular, she notes the video images of parents and grandparents spewing nonsense at a baby and its inherent relationship to the single child structure of modern Chinese families. Based on related documents, this essay was likely written in 1996. (Russ, Hannah ‘18
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The Changing Shape and Subject of Man---A Review of Zhan Wang's Sculpture 形的变异与人的主题——展望雕塑评析
Wang ZHAN 展望
YI Ying
Translated by YAO Jun and James Carl, this journal is an overall critique of stylistic changes of ZHAN’s sculptures from 1980s to 1990s, based on his sculptural piece “Sitting Girl” (坐着的女孩), “Kong Ling Kong” (空灵·空), “Seduction Series” (诱惑之旅), and “Sidewalk” (人行道). Written by Chinese art critic YI Ying, it was published on “Trend of Art" (美术潮流). (Fiona Ruqin Mu'21)
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Playing to Whoever In Distant Galaxies
Guo-Qiang CAI 蔡国强
Holland Cotter
A digital version (in The New York Times) of the document is available on [https://www.nytimes.com/1997/08/15/arts/playing-to-whoever-in-distant-galaxies.html].
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Project Report: AGEPASS
Qiang CHEN 陈强
Three reports are included in this compile: 1. Aqua (regarding the water samples) monument progress report. 2. (Yellow River) Origin monument progress report. And 3. Media works report. This document is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Exhibition Plan - "Xinkedu" Group attending Spain (Barcelona)/China Modern Art Exhibition
Shao-Ping CHEN陈少平
This file is hand-written, and is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Exhibition Plan - Conversation between the "Xinkedu" Group and Günther Uecker
Shao-Ping CHEN陈少平
This file is hand-written, and is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23).
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Exhibition Plan - "Xinkedu" Group attending Configura 2
Shao-Ping CHEN陈少平
This file is hand-written and is scripted in Chinese. (Jerry Wu'23)
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